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VOL. LV.-yQ. 16,020. " rORTLAKD, OREGOX, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1915. IMt ICE FIVE CENTS.
PCDRfiflHMnTCTnlVON BERNSTORFF IqCMATF I (1RRYINR !l INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWSllRFTAII MFRRHfiNTS !l Mondays War Moves (SESSION'S FLIGHTS
ahicaisfii
Recession From War Zone
- Plan Remote.
NOTICE IS SUPPLEMENTAL
Raids on Merchant Ships
Begin Thursday if Car
goes Are Blocked.
GREAT BRITAIN'S REPLY IN
Germany Offers to Yield Point,
but Allies Refuse to Let
Food Reach Enemy.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. Three
days remain before the German Ad
miralty proposes to carry into'effect
its proclamation ordering a submarine
campaign on enemy' merchant ships
and developments in the diplomatic
situation moved rapidly today through
the medium of the United States Gov
ernment, custodian of the diplomatic
interests of the various belligerents.
Coifht von Bernstorff, the German
Ambassador, delivered a note to the
United States, which was promptly
transmitted to Great Britain, in which
Germany offered to recede from her
plan of destroying enemy merchant
ships, if restrictions placed by the
allies on shipments of conditional
contraband and foodstuffs destined to
the civilian population of Germany
were removed.
Otherwise, the note announced, Ger
many proposes to put into effect the
original proclamation, adding also the
"strewing of mines in waters surround
ing Great Britain and Ireland.
Arming Merchant Ships Cause.
Alleged arming of British merchant
vessels is given by the German gov
ernment as ground for attacking
enemy merchant ships without search
or previous visit regarding merchant
craft hereafter as in the category of
warships. The Ambassador's com
munication was sent from Berlin be
fore the- recent American note was
delivered by Ambassador Gerard and
is supplemental to the German For
eign Office memorandum on the sub
ject of the new war zones.
Wljile the German Ambassador con
ferred with Secretary Bryan and
Counsellor Lansing, the complete text
of the British reply to the American
note of protest on neutral shipping,
dated December 26, was received. It
was laid before President Wilson. Be
sides ' giving statistics on neutral
commerce and entering a general de
nial that there had been any unwar
ranted interference with legitimate
shipments, the new note contains a
statement from Great Britain that the
recent Government decree taking over
the flour and grain supply in Ger
many required added precautions on
the part of the allies that conditional
contraband might not be permitted to
reach the armed forces of the enemy.
The document constitutes a further
statement of the British government
on the legal questions involved. The
full text will not be given out until
after an agreement for publication is
reached with the British Foreign Of
fice. Wilhelmina Case Worries.
Another development which bears
directly on the submarine warfare
threatened by Germany Vas tne dis
patching of a telegram by the State
Department today to Ambassador
Page, instructing him to submit to
the British Foreign Office evidence
given here by the owners of the
American steamer Wilhelmina to
prove that her cargo consists of food
stuffs destined for non-combatants
and not subject to seizure. The sug
gestion is made that unless Great
tritain has sufficient grounds not yet
lvanred for doing otherwise, the ship
be permitted at once to proceed with
her cargo to her destination.
From the German point of view,
the Wilhelmina constitutes a-tcst case
VON BERNSTORFF
CALLED TO BERLIN?
GEUMAX EMBASSY PEXIES RU
MOR rnoM-LOXBOX.
Kaiser Said to Be Dissatisfied "With
Manner in WJiJcIi Diplomat
Has Handled Situation.
LONDON, Feb. 15. An Amsterdam
rtianatrh to the Exchange Telegraph
Company gives the rumor from Berlin
that Count von Bernstorff. the German
Ambassador to the United States, has
been summoned to Berlin.
Countess von Bernstorff, it is added,
had enimsred passage by a steamer,
which sailed Saturday, to join her hus
band at "Washington, but she canceled
the booking a few hours before the
steamer's departure.
-WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. The Ger
man embassy tonight authorized a de
nial of the report that the Ambassador
had been summoned to Berlin or was
toTnr,ia tintr leaving: the cnltea
States for any purpose. It was said
also that Countess Bernstorff had made
no plans for a visit to America in the
near future.
Should, however, Count von Bern
storff leave, it is said his successor will
be the Minister to Norway or the Min
ister to Sweden.
The recall of Count von Bernstorff
would "have no relation whatsoever to
the controversy existing between the
United States and Germany in connec
tion with the Berlin "war zone" decree.
The decision to return him to Germany
was reached tome weeks ago is the be
lief here. It arises out of the dissatis
faction which exists with his handling
of the situation in the United States.
Count von Bernstorff is blamed In
some circles for tbo fact that American
public sentiment has run so stongly
against Germany. His interviews dur
ing the early part of the war are be
lieved to have hurt rather than helped
his country.
Friends of Count von Bernstorff say
he is being sacrificed and that there is
no justification for his recall. They
point out that he was in Germany
when the war began and that by the
time he reached the United States pub
lic sentiment had become fixed. They
admit that he made a mistake in his
attempt to use Mr. Oscar Straus as a
peace intermediary, but they say this
was pardonable in view of his desTre
to show the American people that Ger
many was willing to lay down her
arms and that Great Britain really was
insistent upon the continuance of the
war.
NATIVES FACE STARVATION
Red Croats .Society Rushes to Aid
Victims of Tidal Wave.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. The Ameri
can Red Cross today authorised an
emergency appropriation of $2000 from
its contingent fund for the relief of the
inhabitants of Alanua Island of the Sa
moan group. Reports say 1500 natives
are facing starvation as a result of the
recent earthquake and tidal wave which
destroyed a1; iooi products.
Food supplies for six months are
needed to relieve the native population
of Manua Island.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15. Approxi
mately 80 tons of f oodstuffs f or the re
lief of the starving natives on the
Manua Islands were rushed aboard the
steamer Sonoma today by naval officials
at Mare Island Navy-Tards upon orders
received from 'Washington. The cargo,
consisting chiefly of biscuits, canned
salmon, flour and other imperishable
foods, and valued at $6000. is the first
installment of relief supplies author
ized by Secretary Daniels to the value
of 10,000.
BRIDE'S NAME FORGOTTEN
Priest Fixes License and Wedding
Bells Ring On.
When Frank G. Tillman went to the
Courthouse last week -to get a mar
riage license, he forgot the surname
of his intended bride, or neglected to
mention it. As a consequence, Sunday
morning he faced Father O'Hara in St
ilus's Cathedral with a license to
marry Miss' Sarah Cb,abott, though Miss
Sarah C. Stearns stood beside him.
The mistake did not muffle the wed
ding bells, however, tor Father 0"Hara
added the name of the bride on the li
cense. Deputy County Clerk Hennessy
had discovered the mistake, and called
It to the attention of Deputy County
Cerk Soules, who had acted as wit
ness for Mr. Tillman when the license
was issued.
CHILD LABOR BILL WINS
House 1 Works 1'ilibuMcr and Tuts
Cp Bars on Products.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. The Palmer
bill to bar products of child labor from
interstate commerce was passed by the
House tonisht by a vote of 232 to 44,
after a lively debate and the issuance
of a writ to arrest for absentees to
suppress a filibuster. The bill now
goes to the Senate.
When Representative Palmer -proposed
suspension of the rules to pass
the bill, several Southern members
protested and . started a filibuster
marked by repeated points of no
quorum, rollcalls and ruling.
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RUSSIAN LOAN SNAPPED UP
Ten - Million - Pound Subscription
Ust Closed Larly.
LONDON. Feb. 12. The issuo of ten
million pounds sterling of Russian
treasury bills has so attracted bankers
and insurance houses and the appli
cations have been so large that tlx
lists were closed at noon today.
The Intention originally was to keep
the subscription list open until Thursday.
lULIIIML LUUU I I II U I Ilk 1 1 Ilk. INI.IIW i w ,i
E
Republicans and Demo
crats File Charges.
HOPE FOR SHIP BILL PASSES
Action in Upper House Before
March 4 Dubious.
FILIBUSTER YET HOLDS
Administration Asa In Defeated by
Vote of Seven Insurgents and
Senator I-odgc Begins Deter
mined Long Spcch.
"WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. Charges and
counter-charges from Democratic and
Republican sources concerning influ
ences for and against the Government
ship-purchase bill." which have smoul
dered about the capital for two weeks,
were made the subject of a special in
vestigation today by the Senate.
The decision to inquire into alleged
lobbyinsr by agents of the shipping
trust"' against the bill and into intima
tlnna of negotiations for options on
belligerent ships to be sold to the Gov
ernment was -unanimous.
"With the decision departed the last
hope of some of the most earnest
champions of the sfhipplng measure
that the hill could be passed in the
Senate by March 4.
Although Democrats of the House, in
caucus, sought tonignt to pave tne v
for passage of the amended bill In the
lower branch of Congress within a day
or so. Republicans of the Senate had
added to their determination that the
filibuster against it should not be
broken. JEven some of the Administra
tion Senators were inclined to the view
that appropriation measures should
now be taken up and rushed through
before March 4. .
While no definite announcements on
the subject of an extra session have
been' made, the view -was jiubmltted by
persons close to the President that the
ship bill issue would be taken before
the country.
It would be shown that the House
had' passed the bill after a desperate
effort had been- made to break down
Republican, opposition in the Senate,
and the responsibility for -failure of
the measure was due to a Republican
filibuster.
Fire to Hold Inquiry.
The inquiry ordered today will be
conducted by Senators Walsh. Simmons,
Reed, Burton and Weeks. This com
mittee will meet tomorrow to consider
its task in all its aspects and to mark
a plan of . procedure. Should there be
no extra session of Congress, the com
mittee would he empowered to sit dur.
Ing a recess, as" it is conceded that the
proposed inquiry could not be con
cluded by Marehjl.
Republican opponents of the ship
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The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Clear; maximum
tempera-
ture 62.2 degrees; minimum,
30 degrees
TODAY'S Cloudiness, probably rain
south-
easterly -winds.
. Lea-lslatnres.
Senato defeats hydro-electric bill passed by
House. Paze 5.
Senate passes bill maklne suspension bridge
the net deadline. Page 4.
Permanent registration law for Oregon
passed. Page 4.
r-esislaiure's fliihts of oratory are over,
, eay Konald a. Callvert. , Pago 1.
Third wrt bill to appear at Olympia today,
rage B. -
War.
Germany reiterates war zone stand, which
gora Into effect Thursday, if foodstuffs
continue to to blocked. Page .1.
Danish paper d ;elarcs war between Germany
and United States possibility. Page o.
Allies expect to spend 1 10,000,000,000 on
war during year. Page 2.
British admiralty intimates ending Importa
tion, of food to Germany. Page 2.
Dutch government protests both to Germany
and Great Britain. Pase 2.
German Ambassador, Count Von Bernstorff,
said to have been called home. Pajie 1.
Foreign.
Flood damase in Ttomo grows. Pase 8.
National. .
Senate champions or ship purchase, bill al
most give up hope and demand 'lobby'"
probe. Page 1,
Domestic,
Ensrlnemen's wages rise faster than cost of
living, arbitration board is told.. Pago 3.
Sports.
Comls!;ev. In Portland with Ban B. John
son, tells cf trying to get back. Harry
.I-ord. Page 10.
Undo Sams and Vancouver meet tonight In
battle for Hockey League leadership.
Page 10.
Ralph Gruman matched to box Jimmy Duffy
In .New York. Page 10.
Star track man enters Oregon and RO an
swer Hayward's call for practice. Page 10.
Jefferson High defeats rortland Academy,
43 to 12. rage 10.
Commercial and Marine.
Local grain market responds to advances in
East: Pago ,1S.
Flurry In wheat at Chicago due to heavy
export buying. Page 15.
Foreigh exchange rates fall to lowest quo
tations known In years. Page 15.
"Big Three" not to race on southern trip to
beat time ot
Great Northern boats.
Page 12.
Pacific Northwest.
pv-iif h!nrer start move at Tacoma for
organization to co-operate witn grot
association. Page 0. -
Seattle laborer kills railroad clerk,, wounds
another and la snot down by. ponuv.
Page V. " f
Portland and Vicinity.
Methodist trial goes on without Judge, who
has formed opinion. Page 16.
C. C. chapman to quit Commercial Cluh to
become editor of own paper. Page 12.
P.etall merchants, in state convention, de
nounce gift schemes. Page 1.
Municipal plant for repairing paving con
templated. Page 11.
Colonel John Mccracken, Portland pioneer
business man, dies. Page 10.
GROGSHOPS CLOSE DOORS
Four-Score and More Des Moines Sa-
loonmen Don't Wait for Friday.
DtS MOINES, la.. Feb. 15. Eighty
six saloons in Des Moines and two in
Valley Junction closed their doors to
night at " 6 o'clock. Several of the
grogshops closed earlier -in the day,
after having sold out all their supply.
No scenes of disorder on the streets
were experienced, and the police re
port few arrests for intoxication. The
saloons are allowed until Friday to
prepare their' stocks for shipment out
of the state. "
Washington llobbers Get $2000.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. Two masked
robbers entered a trolley terminal not
far from the Capitol today, held cash
iers at bay with revolvers and got away
with $2000. While one of the robbers
held the clerks back the other went
through the cash drawers and scooped
into a sack the coins turned in by con
ductors and rolls of "bills ready for the
bank. '
SAM MUST I DEPEND ON HIS DIPLOMACY?
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RETAIL .MERCHANTS
OF STATE CONVENE
iO
Usenet "uiums Vig
orously Denounced.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION IS URGED
Mayor Albee Extends Freedo.m
of City to Retail Dealers.
GOVERNOR FIRST SPEAKER
Problem of Credits Dealt With at
Length and Other Trade Topics
Dicciicd Thoater Parly Giv
en Sessions I,as?t 3 Days.
Denouncing the trading stamp as a
nuipance and taking up the subject of
credits, the most vexing problem with
which, the storekeeper", has to deal, re
tail merchants of the state opened the
ninth, annual convention at tha Mult
nomah Hotel yesterday. The gather
ing will conclude It's sessions tomorrow
night with a banquet at the Commercial
Club.
Last night the delegates were guests
at a big theater party at the Orpheum,
the entire house having been bought.
Tonight they will attend the hockey
match at the Hippodrome and tomor
row afternoon they will taken for
an automobile tour of the blty.
Legislative Action t ried.
At the first session yesterday morn
ing the regular order of business was
set aside, as the convention members
could not wait to vent their wrath on
the trading stamp and gift schemes
of whatever description. The resolu
tion strongly supported House bill 40.
introduced in the Legislature to do
away with- the pestiferous stickers and
similar schemes to attract customers.
The practice was called an evil in
the resolution and was said to be in
imical to the best interests of merchants
and the general public as well.
The resolution urged all members of
the Legislature to vote in support of
the I Ul and it wis directed that a copy
of the resolution be sent to each Sena
tor and Representative.
"Bad Debts" Discussed.
First in Interest In the day's pro
ceedings, after the business of listen
ing to addressee of welcome In the
morning and organizing the convention
was disposed of, was the discussion of
how best to deal with customers who
neglect to pay their bills. Credit was
said to be the rock upon which many
a business is wrecked each year and
how to solve the problem Is regarded
as the biggest question to be consid
ered. I. if. Nicklin, of Eugene, secretary of
the Lane County Credit Association, of-
fered a solution for the difficulty in
his address on the topic, "How to Con- i
duct a Successful Merchants' Associa- I
tion," which opened yesterday after
noon's prograpvme.
Lane County, he said, has a success-
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IE rumored summons last night to
Berlin of Count von BcrnstoflC, Am
bassador to the United States, is the
latest development in the war situa
tion.. the Importance of which cunnot bo
underestimated.
Indications point to the probability
that the Emperor wants, by his side,
a born diplomat, who is conversant
with tin American viewpoint as re
gards neutral ehlpplnff and who may bo
able to act In conjunction with Ambas
sador Gerard in Berlin - In a manner
better than any other one man.
The sustained Austro-Gcrman pres
sure on the eastern front, with tho ad
mission by Petrograd that the Russians
plan to asauino the defensive on their
own territory, is a feature of the mili
tary situation.
The Germans lay claim to progress
in Bukowln. and unofficial advices
from Budapest even say that the Aus
tilans have swept as far east as
CzornowitE, but the latest official com
munication from Vienna docs not so
state. However, it Is said that Nad
worna, in southern Uallcla, has been
occupied by them.
There Is no noteworthy change in
the western theater. The Germans took
about 1000 yards of trenches south of
Vpres, but the allies partially balanced
this by capturing about 300 yards be.
t.weeri Bethunc and La llassee.
Tho British public is centering Us
Interest lust now In the outcome of'
the German so-called blockade of
British waters, due to begin on Thurs
day, with special reference to lt ut
fect on neutral shipping'.
. The speeches in the House of Com
mons ot David Lloyd-George, Chan
cellor of the Kxchrquer and Winston
Spencer Churchill, First Lord of the
Admiralty, the former explaining the
concerted financial plans of the allies,
and the latter reviewing the naval
situation and promising the utmost
endeavors to cut off all German
food supplies, temporarily have over
shadowed the war news.
The Royal Dutch Sieamsh.p Com
pany today suspended cervice to Havre
on account of the German threat, and,
according to Berlin dispatches, all
Dutch shipping companies have decided
to suspend service to England after
February 18.
The British steamer Wavelet, from
Pensacola, struck a mine In the Eng
lish Channel. The loss of life num
bered II, and the steamer was beached.
Italy and the Netherlands also have
filed protests with Germany relative to
the war zone warning reiteration as to
neutral shipping in the North 8ca.
OTTAWA FEARFUL OF RAID
Canadian Parllnment MerU With
'. Windows All Darkened.
OTTAWA, Out.. Feb. 13. Despite the
report from Brockville today that the
Dominion police there believed two toy
balloons sent up last night at Morris
town, N. Y., had been mistaken by per
sons on this side cf the border for
searchlights on aeroplanes flying Into
Canada, every precaution against an
aerial raid was taken here tonight. The
Canadian parliament met with windows
darkened, with the tower light extin
guished and the Parliament grounds,
which are usually ablaze, in absolute
darkness.
No lights were shown at the royal
mint or at F.Ideau Hall, where the
Duchess of Connausht and the Prin
cess Patricia were awaiting the return
cf the Duke ot Connaught from West-
ern Canada.
COST OF DYING IS PROBED
Snn Francisco Labor Council Is Con
ducting Investigation.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 15. A probe
into the high cost of dying was begun
today by the law anH legislative com
mittee of the San Francisco Labor
Council on recommendations made by
the council. The committee will make
a thorough investigation of the cost ot
dying and report to the council its
findings, with recommendations as to
legislative action to control the situa
tion. The investigation was inntisated on
the complaint of Patrick Flynn. secre
1.irv of the Marine Firemen's Union,
and Georee Tracy, president of the
TvimaraDhical Union, both of whom
charge that the cost of burying mem
bers has Increased 100 per cent in the
last 10 years.
QUAKES SHAKING ITALY
Convent Belfry Falls on Houses and
Buries Inhabitants.
ROME. Feb. 7. Renewed earthquake
shocks occurred today in parts of the
district In Central Italy visited by eels
mle disturbances several weeks ago.
One person was killed and six persons
were injured in the collapt-e of a house
at Nazhano. At Kocco Sinlbaldi the
belfry of 'the Convent of Santa Alar la
fell upon several houses, burying 10
persons. - Cittaducale was entirely
wrecked and at Veroll several houses
were rendered uninhabitable.
The population of Cittaducale is
camping in the open air despite the tor.
rential rain that la falling. There are
about 2000 people In ktlie town, which
U in the Province of Aqulla, five miles
east ot Rieta.
AMERICAN GOODS WANTED
Consul at Milan Cables That Huge
Orders Await Country's Ships.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. President
Wilson was informed in a cablegram
received from the American Consulate
at Mi'an yesterday that ."I sly needs
I 1.000,0000 Ions of American coal, yoo.
! 000 tons of stcl, hundreds of thousand?
' of tons of American goods' and that
I "America can cct tho entire trade
l-ermancnlly."
'Beg Government furni.'h ships." the
cablcKrsni added.
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OF ORATORY TO END
Business to Replace
Talk, Is Hope.
3 -HOUR FISH DEBATE JARS
Both Houses Adopt Rules to
Limit Speeches on Bills.
HYDRO-ELECTRIC ACT DIES
Hou.t? Protldc" t riinilt of l-winmj
1j Pa.-Mnc Mohs.ii re llcorsnnllne
WclshU snil lca-nrc S-lcm-1'oiir
Ikj l-cll.
nv trosat.p n. cali.m:ht.
STATK CAI'lTOI Salrm, Or.. I'.'. 1
(St.-iff Correspondence.) rot-slhly the
Inst Tight of oratory "f 1'ie prrn-m
session of the Ik elfl:tl ure has had It
soar. From now on It will be bushier
punrtuated by brief dlMUi-!oil. Tl.nl
at leaet Is the hope of presiding offi
cers and most of th members In bom
louses. The flnnl tmoplierl'T lomh.
If they he final, were erlod-d In tlie
Senate this afternoon. The reerbr
Hons rontln'ied f"r nrarly three lioui i
and they com ernrd that prolific noun.
of trouble but JuMly famous Columbia
Klver salmon.
Tho discussion concerned tie closing
of the Willamette KUer cither hnc
the suspension bridge or above tlm
mouth of the Clackamas Kivor lo flsli
ing with rise than honk and line
As this Is written lale In the afternoon
Senator Gtis Xloser still l.ns the Ih-or
and Is talking loud un.l rarn"Ml.
How It is all going to turn out I can
not ay. The result will be printed
elsewhere In Tlio Orea.mlan IC tlx
Senators get through before It Is lime
to go to press. I am tired of It. r-o
are others.
Mr. t.arland'a t hreat Mleeclaa.
Senator Garland, n little while atro.
when Se'ialor IMmick was wavlnu
tonirue. -hands and a three-foot rule,
said he was in sympathy with tho
Clackn-u County Senator's position
but would vole sgalntt him If he
did not stop talking. He etopped.
The Issue may be. an Important one
It doubtless Involves the livelihood or
the necenslty of movln elsewhere to
certain commercial lishet men of Oiegon
City. It perhaps involves better lUhlr.ji
for the fun of it fur many Portland
anglers. It 'may even Involve the op
portunity of a tufti'lent number vf
fish to mount the falls ut Oregon Clt
to supply tho hatchery on the Mr
Kenzie. Hut even so. it is generally
known that every h'enator hl already
made up his mind how he would vota
before the debate cUrted. As liri
tofore remarked useless oratory co-i.
tlie. Mate more than leglslirlivu lei
hire.
tarrrbea N Limited.
Th. re is a rule row in force In t'.n
Senate limiting the speeches of authoi-
of bills to five niltiutrs and those or
other j to three minutes. It Is undci
htood that today's i onlroversy Is the
last that will be permitted to break the
rule. The House today adopted a llkt
rule, so perhaps In the remaining four
days there will be more voting than
talking.
In defeating the hydro-electric bill
which had been passed by the House
the Senate took action, that may supply
material for those who ara bemonnlnu
th-i lack ot conrtructlve" lelslailu
at this session. As The Orrsonmn
stated editorially, th word "coimtru. -tlve"
as applied ! legislation It
peculiarly one of personal definition.
Mill Ieesa-1 Ahead of Tlmra.
The liydro-le-lrlr Mil. It Is admit
ted by some of its nio.t ardent sup
porters, was perhaps ten years ahead
of the times. Jn other words. It inliila
have been properly clashed an experi
mental. It permitted rural communi
ties to organize Into districts and boi.d
themselves to raise money for tun
structlnsr and maintaining public, utili
ties. The Indebtedness autlioilzrd by
the law might have run a hll aa I.',
per cent of the assessed valuation
Certain safeguards, not hs pcl.le as
might be. were thrown round Hie op
eration of the lam-, such a the one re
quiring approval of the Itailroad Com
mission. The main objection" voiced were
that the bill created a new form or
district which could create new fur ni
of lax oi an a'li eady overtaxed people
by vote of persons who w:re not tax
payers: that it made tho pioprrt.v In th
district" taxaole i for posr-ible fiiianrl.-il
deficiencies In operation of the utility,
and that It provided no way for a com
munity or part of a district to with
draw If It found that it had bei-n
"stung."
Ilaaaer of Jtraemlita KUet.
The possibility Uiat promotion
schemes mitfht be uuloadod on a rural
community through Influence over Cm
voters therein, who would not he taxed
or burdened, or even materially bene
fited by the proposed aolicmr. la ipent
apparent. Otherwise the bill aa a
measure to encourage public owner
ship of utilities that aro not actual
necessities in itclf a principle on
which able anil hoiies-t men do not
agree.
Another crumb of roonoinv nii.i
2r:inted In tho llou.-c In Hie adoption
ot Senator Pay's bills reorganising t.in
nyyteni of inspecting weight n!
measures, l.'run r the l?13 luw a icp
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